At this time, no in-person advising will be conducted.  You are welcome to email us at any of the following emails:

General Communication Advising: comadv@uw.edu
Erika Samson, M. Ed., Director of Academic Services: samsonej@uw.edu
Virgel Paule, M. Ed., Senior Academic Adviser: virgelp3@uw.edu
Troy Bonnes, Coordinator of Student Relations: tbonnes@uw.edu

*Please do not contact more than one adviser/email at a time. This will allow us to better assist you and your questions in a timely manner*

If you would like to set up an appointment with an adviser, appointments are available Monday-Friday 9 am-4:30 pm (with a break from 12-1 pm). Advisers will also be available to answer emails. Please note that our phone line will not be answered during this time.

If you are a student who is currently located in a time zone different than the one in Seattle (Pacific Standard Time) you are welcome to email an adviser directly to set up an appointment outside of the offered times below if you are wanting one that better accommodates your schedule.

Advising appointment slots are offered for 30 minutes. Below will help guide you with what topics you can talk about in your appointment:

• Academic and course planning
• Change of major forms
• Declaring a minor
• Applying for graduation
• Academic petitions
• Applying to the major
• CPT/OPT forms
• VA forms
• Study abroad course evaluation
• Professional development planning
• Questions about transcripts
• Academic and/or personal hardship

As we continue to adapt to our new work and learning environments, advisers are here to offer support and resources to further assist you with your academic success, just as we would under normal operating circumstances. If you have any questions about your degree progress, please contact us. You can also find a lot of information about the Communication and Communication: Journalism and Public Interest majors on our  website.

Other important resources for students:

• Students coping with stress related to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak are also welcome to contact the UW Counseling Center. Their office is providing all services via secure Zoom.
• UW has a longstanding program offering Emergency Aid for students in distress. https://www.washington.edu/emergencyaid/
• UW has a loan program to support students who need access to computing equipment. See their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/uwstlp. 
• Internet providers are also offering affordable rate programs for those in need. Information on the Comcast program is here. Other providers nationwide are starting to provide similar programs, and we encourage you to check with providers in your area. 
• COVID-19 Resources and Department Operations